What to see in Kampala

Kampala highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. National Mosque

   With views over the whole city from its minaret.

2. Kasubi Tombs

   The tombs of the kings of Buganda, a World Heritage Site.

3. Owino Market

   One of the largest markets in East Africa.

4. Namugongo Shrine

   Dedicated to the Uganda Martyrs.

5. Uganda Museum

   The country’s history and ethnography.

Day trips from Kampala

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Kampala ★ 4.8 (80 reviews)

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Typical food of Kampala

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Kampala from your kitchen).

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Kampala’s street food: an omelette with tomato, onion and cabbage, rolled up in a chapati. The name comes from “rolled eggs”.

• Serves 2
• 30 min

Ingredients

• Chapati: 200 g flour, 100 ml warm water, 2 tablespoons of oil, salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 tomato
• 1/4 onion
• A handful of finely shredded cabbage
• 1/2 green pepper
• Salt and oil

How to make it at home

1. Knead the flour with the water, oil and salt, leave to rest for 20 minutes and roll out two thin discs.
2. Cook them in a frying pan with a little oil until they have golden spots.
3. Beat the eggs with the finely chopped vegetables and the salt.
4. Make a thin omelette the size of the chapati and, before it sets completely, lay the chapati on top so they stick together.
5. Flip it over, leave it for a minute and roll it up.

The trick: It’s eaten in the street, wrapped in paper, at any time of day.

Frequently asked questions about Kampala